Careful planning is one of the first steps in making Healthy choices.

Shopping ,if done smartly reduces waste and are more practical in our daily life.

Today's economy has reduced consumer spending in some ways or other.Many folks think smartly and wisely before buying.

Some of the steps that can be considered more practical are:

• Keep a shopping list in a prominent place in your kitchen and add items to it when you notice that you are running out of them.this will stop all your impulse buying.

• Get to know supermarkets,products offered and prices.

• Don't go shopping when you are hungry,you are more likely to buy food that won't get eaten.

• Check use-by date,make sure that food will last until you need it.

• Remember a Bargain that you don't need is not really a Bargain.

• Buy loose Vegetables,they are often cheaper and less wastage.

• Buy non-perishable items in bulk like washing powder,shampoo,liquid soap,cleaning products.

• Be wary of enticing displays close to tills,it is one last attempt to entice you to buy.

• Avoid multi-packs of small containers example....juice cartons,buy large cartons, that can be easily transferred in reusable ones.

• Buy your fruits and vegetables from local farmers market which are more organic without any use of chemicals.

• Buy your meat from local butcher and help support your local economy.

• Don't push your credit limits,save for big purchases and build up an emergency fund.

• Adopt your lifestyle within your means And if you want to spend more,acquire through your savings and not through your debts.

Smart shopper can a differentiate between need and want And mostly buys what they need.smart shopper always have extra cash in savings for unexpected expenses.